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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,528 and 19,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,528 and 19,046 is: 26,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,528 : 19,046 = 19,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,528/19,046 = 19,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,528x = 19,046 × 19,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,528x = 362,750,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,750,116/13,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,814.76

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